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My 3 cardinal programmes – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari took his nationwide campaign to Sokoto on Wednesday where he pledged to continue his duty of protecting…

Court grants Senator Dino Melaye bail again

The FCT High Court in Maitama presided over by Justice Yusuf Halilu has again granted bail to Sen. Dino Melaye…
Godwin Emefiele, CBN Governo

No dollars to import rice, cement, chicken, others, CBN insists

The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, on Tuesday said the bank’s policy to restrict importers of…

CAN will not endorse any candidate – Rev. Ayokunle

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) will not endorse any presidential candidate in the forthcoming election, president of the group,…

You are an election rigger without peer, Tinubu attacks Obasanjo again

National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has attacked former President Olusegun Obasanjo again, calling him…

Mentally ill man, who killed wife, 2 children, 4 others on the run – Police

A mentally ill man from Onyikwa community of Ebonyi Local Government Area in of Ebonyi, has killed his wife, two…
NLC says its members arrested and detained during protests will now be paid allowance for the period of time their freedom are curtailed.

N27,000 as New Minimum Wage unacceptable – NLC

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected the N27,000 new National Minimum Wage adopted by the National Council of States…

National Council of State approves N27,000 as new Minimum Wage

The National Council of State on Tuesday approved N27,000 as the minimum wage for the country at its meeting in…

Cristiano Ronaldo jailed 2 years for tax fraud

Portuguese football icon Cristiano Ronaldo has accepted a prearranged €18.8 million fine and a suspended 23-month jail term for tax…

Photos of the Day: Buhari meets foes, Obasanjo, Saraki at Council Of States meeting

Despite attacks on his government, President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday met his ”foes” former president Olusegun Obasanjo and the Senate…

Leader of Shiites Ibrahim El-Zakzaky to remain in custody

The Kaduna State High court has adjourned the trial of the embattled leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, Sheikh…

Court sacks Cyprian Igweh as MD/CEO Bolingo Hotels

Akin Kuponiyi A Federal High Court has granted an order restraining a Nigerian businessman Cyprian Okechukwu Igweh, from parading himself…

Federal Govt releases N163b to universities, ASUU says strike continues

The Federal Government said it has released N163 billion to the universities from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), but…

Meet Brian Ballard, the lobbyist who arranged Atiku’s US visit

The full story is now out: Brian Ballard, a friend of the US President, touted to be the most powerful…

Photos: Despite Boko Haram, Borno pays obeisance to Buhari

Despite the threat of Boko Haram terrorists, unprecedented crowd throng President Muhammadu Buhari's campaign in Borno State on Monday.

Obasanjo’s an expired leader, he should retire to Ota Farm – Tinubu

The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu, on Monday described Nigeria's former President, Olusegun Obasanjo as…

Obasanjo plus Atiku equals zero – Oshiomhole

National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole lambasted former Nigerian leader Olusegun Obasanjo and the PDP candidate, Alhaji…

Appeal Court fixes Jan. 24 to entertain CJN’s appeal against trial

The Court of Appeal Abuja on Monday fixed Jan. 24 to hear a notice of appeal seeking to restrain the…

Drama as Lagos Assembly stalls Ambode’s budget presentation

There was drama at the Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday as the much anticipated 2019 budget presentation by…

Nigerian Govt says opposition politicians fanning embers of violence

The Federal Government says it is in possession of credible intelligence confirming that opposition politicians are orchestrating widespread violence to…
Ex-Minister Musiliu Obanikoro reveals how he transferred N1.2 billion for election purposes to former Ekiti governor, Ayodele Fayose, in 2014

N6.9 billion laundering: Obanikoro lands in court, testifies against Fayose 

A former Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro on Monday appeared before a Federal High Court in Lagos,…

IGP orders immediate re-organisation of Federal SARS

The Acting Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu on Monday ordered the immediate re-organisation of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad,…

You can’t arrest Fani-Kayode, Odumakin, court restrains EFCC, DSS, Police

An Abuja Federal High Court, has restrained the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), the Department of State Services (DSS)…

Buhari recommended prosecution of dismissed ex-SGF, Babachir Lawal – Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has revealed that President Muhammadu Buhari recommended the prosecution of dismissed Secretary to the Government of…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo reacts to the death of his former colleague, President Muhammadu Buhari

After a damning letter, Obasanjo praises Buhari

After his second damning letter, ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo said Nigerians must appreciate President Muhammadu Buhari for contributing to the development…
Pastor Tunde Bakare

Look beyond 2019, Bakare tells Buhari, Atiku, others

Pastor Tunde Bakare, the Presiding Pastor, Latter Rain Assembly, has urged presidential candidates to look beyond the 2019 elections and…

Presidency says Obasanjo is confused, needs a good doctor

Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, former Nigerian leader needs a good doctor and in anticipation of a good treatment, a spokesman of…
Soyinka attacks Obasanjo

Flashback: Soyinka to Obasanjo: You’re unfit to lead a mission to rescue Nigeria

Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka has hit out at former President Olusegun Obasanjo again, saying that he is unfit to…

Video: Watch Obasanjo attacking Buhari

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says President Muhammadu Buhari does not have the capacity to offer Nigeria what it really deserves.…

INEC not ready for 2019 election – Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed fears over the readiness of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the forthcoming…